Month: January 2014

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According to a message on Amiblo, Tomytec is planning to release the IDx Freeflow and IDx Nismo in June 2014.

The 1/64 prototype by Tomytec on display during the Tokyo Motor Show 2013, along the 1/43 version by Ebbro and the 1/10 RC version by ABC Hobby, was (at the time) not scheduled for commercialization. The number of preorders of the 1/43 Ebbro may have convinced the Tomica Limited Vintage maker to give contemporary cars a try.

We do not yet know if the cars will be released individually or in a two car set. Nor do we know if it will be a Nissan dealer exclusive or a one-shot not related to the Tomica Limited Vintage line. Or perhaps the first model of a new line? The last possibility would have a huge impact on the high-end 1/64 scale market and would give Kyosho/Circle K some serious competition.

These three Karuwaza exclusives are a demonstration of what Kyosho is able to do at 1/64 scale.

The LaFerrari set is a special edition celebrating 10 years of partnership between Circle K SunKus and Kyosho. The set contains two LaFerrari in Metalic Red and Matte Black. They are identical to the Ferrari 9 edition except for the red seats and painted mirrors.

The Calsonic GT-R #12 2012 is limited to 1008 pieces. As a bonus, I added pictures of the Calsonic GT-R #12 2002 from the Beads series released in 2005.

On January 25th and 26th a free, special Tomica DVD will be offered with Happy Meal sets in McDonald’s restaurants (only in Japan of course). The quantity is very limited. First come, first served.

This DVD will come with a Tomica Ticket (the Ticket is also available in the January issue of Mebae magazine).

The Tomica Ticket can then be used in any participating store with along with the purchase of 2000 yen, or more, of Tomica products to get this exclusive Tomica Hamburger Car (if it’s still available).

This campaign sounds like a treasure hunt ! Do you think the reward is worth the effort?

Pictures of the 24 models (not assembled). All Ferrari 1/64 scale by Kyosho are actually semi-assembly kits. It’s a little trick to circumvent the fact that Mattel owns the exclusive license to make diecast Ferrari models.